Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,280 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Chattanooga earn between $55,810 and $75,080.
- $39K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,810 | $4,651 | $26.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Chattanooga earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($61,560) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $64,930 | $62,150 | $39,350 | $89,280 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $61,560 | $62,090 | $36,860 | $80,140 | 2,540 |
| United States | $72,840 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 | 133,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary after taxes in Chattanooga
On the average salary of $64,930, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $54,351 a year, or $4,529 a month and $2,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $54,351 | $4,529 |
| Working in GA | $51,860 | $4,322 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $64,930 buys what about $70,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($69,700).
- Clarksville$69,700
- Nashville$67,470
- Chattanooga$64,930
- Memphis$64,150
- Knoxville$59,900
- Cleveland$58,990
- Johnson City$58,890
- Kingsport$58,110
- Jackson$52,850
- Morristown$52,120
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for librarians and media collections specialists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,400).
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- San Jose, CA$103,650
- Merced, CA$102,870
- San Francisco, CA$101,170
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Chattanooga: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Chattanooga?
$31.21 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $54,351 a year ($4,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4022; area Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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